GOOS Webinar: From Observations to Service Delivery – Challenges and Opportunities in Maritime Weather (1st June)

From Observations to Service Delivery — Challenges and Opportunities in Maritime Weather

Thomas J. Cuff, Ocean Prediction Center, NOAA National Weather Service

Friday 1 June, 13:00 GMT/UTC

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Overview:  Roughly 90% of global commerce transits the high seas, and over 2 billion passengers travel aboard ferries and cruise ships each year.  Much of this shipping is along routes that are impacted by severe storms at sea, extratropical as well as tropical.  Numerical weather models have substantially improved predictability of maritime extreme weather events; however, ships still sail into hazardous conditions.  Enhancements in the forecasting process are needed to identify hazards in the short term while extending skillful forecast ranges over the high seas to a week and beyond.  Forecasters and numerical models alike would benefit from a higher density of in situ marine observations.  Harmonizing all elements of marine observations and modelling, with improved dissemination to the maritime community, will create a global maritime weather enterprise that is more ready, responsive, and resilient to extreme weather events at sea.

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